New Hampshire Farm Museum

A short drive south along Rt. 16 to Rt. 125 will bring you to the town of Milton for a visit to the NH Farm Museum.

The New Hampshire Farm Museum offers visitors an opportunity to step back in time and experience farming as it once was as well as appreciate the agricultural industry of today and tomorrow. This National Historic Register landmark was once a stagecoach stop, home to a tavern, and a magnificent working farm.

The New Hampshire Farm Museum has something for everyone. A visit today will be remembered for a lifetime. Call 603-652-7840 or visit us online at www.farmmuseum.org.

September 26 Milton Day~ Milton residents get in free w/ID

October 2 Harvest Day 10 am-4 pmHorse-drawn hayrides, harvest activities and Fall fun. Press apples to make cider, try a Johnny cake, enjoy some pumpkin pie and help with the harvest. Kids can make a candle, paint a gourd, and play pumpkin games.

October 3 The Great NH Pie Festival 12 noon – 4pmBakers and bakeries from all over New Hampshire serve up their best pie for you to taste. Enjoy all you can eat of all sorts of pie and vote on your favorite at this benefit event. Bring a pie to enter in our pie baking contest and win a prize. Enjoy music, hayrides, the kids apple pie eating contest, visiting the historic farmhouse and meeting the farm animals. $10 adult, $5 child

Nov. 20 Over the River & Thru the Woods Thanksgiving Program 10-3Take a horse-drawn hayride through the woods to Grandmother's farmhouse and enjoy some pumpkin pie. Hear the stories of how Thanksgiving was celebrated through the centuries on a special farmhouse tour. $10 adult, $5 child, Members $6/$3

Nov. 21 Annual NH Wine & Cheese Tasting at the Plummer Homestead for Members & GuestsJoin us for this special evening for members and their guests to taste New Hampshire's great wines and cheeses. Learn about New Hampshire wines, taste some delicious cheese and bid on some great silent auction items. $10 per person

December 11 Christmas on the Farm 10 am – 3 pmTour the historic Jones Farmhouse and enjoy a Victorian Christmas. Enjoy a sleigh or wagon ride through the fields. Make a Christmas candle to take home, roast chestnuts over an open fire, and partake of gingerbread and hot cider.$10 adult, $5 child, members $6/$3

Having A Birthday?

Birthday kids can grind corn and feed the chickens, play old-fashioned games like hoop rolling and graces,

Birthdays are scheduled by appointment Wednesday through Sunday, May through October. Birthday Programs last two hours and can accommodate up to 15 children. Parents are welcome at no extra charge. We will provide the picnic tables and homemade ice cream. Cake, food and drinks are the responsibility of the host. Program fee : $100. To schedule call the museum at 652-7840.